Democrats threaten government shutdown

Dems say they are open to shutting down government to oppose Trump 'if we have to'
Congressional Democrats are furious over the new administration's unilateral moves to dismantle government programs and agencies
Dems will shut down federal government if needed to stop Trump from dismantling it, says Sen. Andy Kim of New Jersey
U.S. Sen. Andy Kim (D., N.J.) said Democrats in Congress would support shutting down the federal government “if we have to” in order to block President Donald Trump from smashing it. Withholding Democratic votes next month for funding needed to keep government open may be the best way “to hold them accountable,
Democrats step up talk about using shutdown as leverage against Trump
Democrats in Congress are growing louder with threats to force a shutdown in March to put the brakes on President Trump’s and Elon Musk’s efforts to overhaul the federal government by freezing
CNN analyst says Democrats' 'crazy' government shutdown talk 'makes no sense politically'
CNN senior political analyst Mark Preston commented on some congressional Democrats considering a partial shutdown to protest President Donald Trump’s agenda.
Democrats Divided Over Using Government Shutdown to Fight Trump Agenda
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries last week indicated Democrats would consider using the threat of government shutdown to obtain White House concessions.
Democrats May Shut Down Government to Keep Trump From Gutting It
Republicans need Democratic votes to keep the government open. This is leverage Democrats could use to rein in Trump and Musk’s power grab.
Some Democrats vow to use leverage in government funding fight
At least one Democrat is saying explicitly that the party should fight back against Trump and Musk by refusing to help Republicans reach a government funding deal.
Democrats threaten government shutdown as leverage against Trump
Democrats on Capitol Hill have been largely powerless to stop President Donald Trump, but they are closing in on one looming piece of leverage: the March 14 deadline to avert a government shutdown. An increasing number of Democrats view the funding deadline as the best opportunity to fight back against Trump and billionaire ally Elon
Watch live: House Democrats speak as shutdown threat widens
House Democratic leaders are set to speak Tuesday morning as their Republican colleagues appear divided on passing President Trump’s legislative agenda ahead of the March 14 shutdown deadline. Democrats in Congress this week have doubled down on their threat to force a funding lapse in order to combat Trump and billionaire Elon Musk’s efforts
A government shutdown could be coming on March 14— and DOGE is a key factor
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Democrats vow hardball in shutdown fight: ‘I’m not a cheap date’
House Democrats are vowing to play hardball in the partisan battle over government spending, driving to extract steep ...
Joe Rogan cheers USAID shutdown weeding out 'weird, shady s---' in the government
Podcast host Joe Rogan complimented Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency for exposing alleged examples of ...
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Why Washington is getting nervous about a shutdown
The president in charge during the longest government shutdown in U.S. history has returned to the White House, current government funding expires in less than six weeks — and on Capitol Hill ...
Government shutdown could impact farm operators
The partial shutdown of the U.S. government has entered its fourth week as of Jan. 15. The shutdown officially began after Dec. 21. Through the holiday season, most of the discussion regarding the ...
Schumer warns of ‘Trump shutdown,’ lays out four-pronged plan for Democrats
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) in a letter to colleagues Monday warned of the possibility of a “Trump shutdown ...
Short: Elon Musk's DOGE efforts may reach a peak by the next government shutdown deadline
Marc Short, former chief of staff to Vice President Mike Pence, discusses Elon Musk's efforts with DOGE to shrink the U.S.
Rwandan President praises ‘unconventional’ Trump, says ‘we might learn some lessons’ with USAID shutdown
Rwandan President Paul Kagame responded to President Donald Trump's calls to shut down a massive US government aid program ...